Over at the Brooklyn Rail, Tom suggests that Simon (1922–2008) realized in his later painting that making a mark upon the world can be seen as an act of hubris or a frank recognition of the limits of unique inscription (after having disproven to himself the moral efficacy of the former).
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Painting After Art is Dead 
Thanks for pointing to this absorbing piece in the Rail. In our poly-postmodernist time it is intriguing to consider Simon’s « aleatory » yet deliberate, inquisitive approach. Dodging hubris while still compelled to leave a unique mark.
Hmmm.
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